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Sep 19, 2009

Savvy Metallic

Temperature is becoming slightly cooler for which I am very glad. As much as I adore summer, sizzling hot days are cramping my style at this point. As Fall approaches, there seems to be an insurgence of metallic everywhere I turn. I certainly will not mind savvy gold or pewter metallic in the coming months. Eva Mendes is 100% fabulous in her metallic dress, I am not sure if I will be completely comfortable sporting metallic allover like her but as I have not tried this look before, I won't knock it until I try it. I am just afraid if I am not careful, Savvy Gal will end up looking like the Tin Man rather than a stylish fashionista.(image of Eva Mendes: Getty Image/Theo Wargo)

left by Balmain, right by Gucci (image via style.com)left St. John metallic knit top $395 --- instead of wearing a dress, I will most likely pick a top or bottom in metallic.right Tory Burch metallic gold dress $425 (both via Saks.com)Both dresses above via edressme.com --- Although both dresses are stylish, I don't know if I want to do silver in the winter. Silver seems too cold for chilly days. What do you think?-left New Jackie metallic bag $2450 via Gucci-center top Steve Madden gold metallic clutch $88 via Nordstrom-center bottom Stella McCartney $495 via intermixonline.com-right YSL Easy Bag $1295 via YSL.com-left top Gucci metallic slingback $795 via Gucci.com-left bottom Gucci Kris gunmetal with crystal detail $960 via Gucci.com-center Chanel metallic boots via Chanel.com-right top Valentino silver metallic bow D'Orsay $695 via Saks.com-right bottom French Sole pewter metallic flats $140.95 via Nordstrom.comFor me, I will usually avoid silver in the fall and winter and pick warmer gold or pewter metallic colors instead. I have not been a Bally fan but this short gold/bronze metallic python jacket ($1405 via intermixonline.com) is quite interesting and stylish. Although I just said I wanted to avoid silver in the winter, this Calypso St Bart steel grey silk ($175) dress sure got my attention. Even if I don't adore overall metallic, I sure adore metallic accessories such as bags, clutches, and shoes. What is your favorite metallic color?

***By the way, I will be taking a short trip to San Francisco this weekend so have a great weekend and I will see all my bloggie friends back here on Tuesday.

I agree with you on the metallics. The Calypso St Bart steel grey silk dress is really lovely, and I think it's dark enough to not be too silver. Silver in winter seems a bit too "New Year's Eve" at times, if you know what I mean, but I do love that dress. I think I will stick to more of the bronze and gold tones :)

I love those Chanel boots! I actually think you can wear silver in the fall/winter, as long as you break it up with some blue/green or whatever color goes with your outfit. I used to wear a knitted silver mini dress with 3/4 sleeves and pair it with turquoise tights and it looked pretty decent.

Eva looks SO gorgeous in that dress! But yup, it could definitely be a hard look to pull off without looking toooo metallic. I am loving that python jacket at the end though, the colour is gorgeous. I still want a pair of pale bronze oxford shoes. Hope you're having a lovely weekend :)

I like the metallic trend, though I've never really gotten into it. The most metallic I'll wear is usually in the form of some silver strappy sandals. I love the Balmain dress though and that gold/bronze jacket you picked is really fab. Hope you're having fun in SF!

I think I like metallic looks when they aren't purely shiny, but are kind of matte or burnished so they aren't quite as bright - kind of like the jacket and dress from the last two pictures you posted. I love both of those pieces, by the way.

I adore metalic, especially in acessories because they work as a wonderful neautral but also add an extra bit of style. My favorite would be a burnished brass color which is perfect for the fall, but I'm inspired by this post to try a few others!